Wanted for wife's murder in California, suspect surrenders in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. - A man surrendered to
federal authorities in Tampa, Fla. Saturday in connection with the slaying of his
wife in California nearly two months ago, authorities said Sunday.

Edly Atherley surrendered to FBI
officials, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in South Florida.

Atherley was wanted on a federal
arrest warrant in connection with the November death of his wife in San
Bernardino, Calif. who was reportedly found with her throat slashed. Atherley
had last been seen Nov. 30 near his apartment with wounds to his right hand and
arm, authorities said.

He was being held Sunday at the
Hillsborough County jail. Authorities say it's not clear when he will be
extradited to California.

Messages left Sunday for Atherley's
attorney were not immediately returned.

The couple had two children,
according to the FBI.

Ashley Atherley, who grew up in
Valrico, Fla., left her husband weeks before she was killed, her relatives told
the Tampa Bay Times.

"We are relieved to know that
he is now in custody and that he cannot harm anyone else," Lucia Robles,
Ashley's mother, said in a statement Saturday. "Our prayer is that the
judicial process will unfold in a timely and just manner so that Ashley's death
will be properly recorded as a domestic violence murder and our family can experience
justice for the loss of Ashley's beautiful and productive life."